Russian Federation vs Switzerland: Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation

Russian Federation
74.4%
in 2018
Switzerland
74.1%
in 2016
Russian Federation rank
38th
Switzerland rank
40th

Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation over time

  • Russian Federation
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 74.4% against 74.1% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Switzerland ahead.

Russian Federation ranks 38th and Switzerland ranks 40th of 116 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation, Russian Federation or Switzerland?
Russian Federation, at 74.4% against 74.1% in Switzerland as of 2018.
What is the difference in share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation between Russian Federation and Switzerland?
0.3%, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Switzerland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2016.
How do Russian Federation and Switzerland rank globally for share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation?
Russian Federation ranks 38th and Switzerland ranks 40th of 116 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
116 places, 1,585 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

Compensation for staff across all levels of education, both teaching and non-teaching, covers salaries, retirement contributions by employers, and additional benefits.